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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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